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Tag: Niger
Niger envisions new era of development as its first oil export arrives in Benin
First Nigerian oil has arrived at the Beninese oil terminal of Sémè Kraké using the Niger-Benin pipeline, with experts hailing the launch of this platform ... Read More
US to pull out troops from key drone base in Niger amid Russia’s growing footprint in Sahel
The United States has agreed to withdraw its about 1,000 troops from Niger, where it built and operated a major drone base in the desert ... Read More
West African Sahel sees soaring drug seizures, as UN calls for dismantling trafficking networks
Drug trafficking in Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, and Niger continues to undermine security and economic development in the West African Sahel region, according to ... Read More
Niger to supply Mali with Diesel
In a sign of close cooperation between sanction-hit and military-run Sahel countries, Niger has agreed to supply Mali with cheap diesel to supply power plants. ... Read More
Chinese oil firm loans Niger $400 million
China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) agreed to offer a loan of 400 million dollars to the Niger government, which is struggling with the impact of ... Read More
Niger: protest held in Niamey demanding withdrawal of US troops
Hundreds of demonstrators took part in a protest on Saturday (13 April) to demand the departure of the US troops after the military junta in ... Read More
Russia sends military trainers, arms to Niger
Russia has sent a group of military trainers and air defense systems to Niger, few days after Niamey ended military cooperation with the US. Niger ... Read More
Algeria doubles down on hostile acts against Niger
Algeria’s military-led diplomacy has opted for escalation with Niger, summoning its ambassador to Algiers to say the complaints about a mistreatment of Sub-Saharan migrants were ... Read More
ECOWAS risks losing US$1bn in investments due to withdrawal of its three coup-hit members
Trade between Nigeria and neighboring Niger has bounced back since the West African bloc ECOWAS lifted sanctions on the latter coup-hit country, just as the ... Read More
Racism at heart of brewing tension between Algeria and Niger
Niger is becoming the next country to be targeted by Algeria’s hostile acts that are rooted in a racist attitude among Algerian state officials towards ... Read More